Mott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the South Lyon Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mott of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For South Lyon's part, Jack Cumberland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Cumberland was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Miller and Ryan Walters did most of the damage at the plate: Miller got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Walters went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mott's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for South Lyon, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Mott will head out on the road to take on Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mott is facing Milford at the right time seeing as Milford is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Lyon, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome South Lyon East, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. South Lyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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